Vitamin D deficiency and risk of cardiovascular disease
Background— Vitamin D receptors have a broad tissue distribution that includes vascular
smooth muscle, endothelium, and cardiomyocytes. A growing body of evidence suggests that …
smooth muscle, endothelium, and cardiomyocytes. A growing body of evidence suggests that …
Common genetic determinants of vitamin D insufficiency: a genome-wide association study
…, IH De Boer, M Mangino, B Kato, DJ Smyth, SL Booth… - The Lancet, 2010 - thelancet.com
Background Vitamin D is crucial for maintenance of musculoskeletal health, and might also
have a role in extraskeletal tissues. Determinants of circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D …
have a role in extraskeletal tissues. Determinants of circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D …
Environmental and societal factors affect food choice and physical activity: rationale, influences, and leverage points
Dietary and physical activity behaviors that affect health are influenced by a wide variety of
forces; changes in these behaviors require interventions and commitment to action at multiple …
forces; changes in these behaviors require interventions and commitment to action at multiple …
Adiposity, cardiometabolic risk, and vitamin D status: the Framingham Heart Study
OBJECTIVE Because vitamin D deficiency is associated with a variety of chronic diseases,
understanding the characteristics that promote vitamin D deficiency in otherwise healthy …
understanding the characteristics that promote vitamin D deficiency in otherwise healthy …
[HTML][HTML] Vitamin K intake and hip fractures in women: a prospective study
…, P Weber, WC Willett, H Rockett, SL Booth… - The American journal of …, 1999 - Elsevier
Background Vitamin K mediates the γ-carboxylation of glutamyl residues on several bone
proteins, notably osteocalcin. High serum concentrations of undercarboxylated osteocalcin …
proteins, notably osteocalcin. High serum concentrations of undercarboxylated osteocalcin …
Increases in human plasma antioxidant capacity after consumption of controlled diets high in fruit and vegetables
G Cao, SL Booth, JA Sadowski, RL Prior - The American journal of clinical …, 1998 - Elsevier
Background The putative beneficial effects of an increased consumption of fruit and
vegetables have been associated with antioxidant nutrients. However, the effect of fruit and …
vegetables have been associated with antioxidant nutrients. However, the effect of fruit and …
[HTML][HTML] Dietary vitamin K intakes are associated with hip fracture but not with bone mineral density in elderly men and women
Background: Vitamin K has been associated with bone mineral density (BMD) and risk of
hip fracture. The apolipoprotein (apo) E4 allele (APOE*E4) has been associated with bone …
hip fracture. The apolipoprotein (apo) E4 allele (APOE*E4) has been associated with bone …
Vitamin D3 in fat tissue
…, G Dolnikowski, E Seyoum, SS Harris, SL Booth… - Endocrine, 2008 - Springer
The literature describing vitamin D content of fat tissue is extremely limited. We conducted a
pilot study that measured the concentrations of vitamin D 3 in the fat tissue and serum of …
pilot study that measured the concentrations of vitamin D 3 in the fat tissue and serum of …
[HTML][HTML] Dietary intake and adequacy of vitamin K
SL Booth, JW Suttie - The Journal of nutrition, 1998 - Elsevier
The current daily recommended dietary allowance for vitamin K is 1 μg/kg. Reliable measurements
of vitamin K content in foods are now available, and data from 11 studies of vitamin K …
of vitamin K content in foods are now available, and data from 11 studies of vitamin K …
[HTML][HTML] Plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D is associated with markers of the insulin resistant phenotype in nondiabetic adults
We examined the cross-sectional association between plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D]
and markers of the insulin resistant phenotype. Plasma 25(OH)D concentrations were …
and markers of the insulin resistant phenotype. Plasma 25(OH)D concentrations were …